2 Samuel 21:22
What does 2 Samuel 21:22 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 21:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
KJV
King James Version · 1611These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949These four were of the offspring of the Rephaim in Gath; and they came to their end by the hands of David and his servants.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862these four have been born to the giant in Gath, and they fall by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752These four were born of Arapha in Geth, and they fell by the hand of David, and of his servants.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890These four were born to Raphah, in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
Context
v.21And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David’s brother, slew him.
v.22This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 14:12
Now therefore give me this hill-country, whereof Jehovah spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified: it may be that Jehovah will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Jehovah spake.
- Psalms 118:15
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
- Romans 8:37
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
- Jeremiah 9:23
Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;
- Romans 8:31
What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?
- Ecclesiastes 9:11
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
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